38. Burning
It was late in the night and the stars were twinkling brightly. Tsuna and Nagi were seated on the roof of the Sawada household. Both were smiling as they gazed at the shining sky. Neither noticed how close they were, their thighs pressing against each other.
Tsunayoshi didn't really know any of the constellations or stars but Nagi was more than willing to point some out to him. As she grew comfortable explaining the night sky to him, he found himself gazing upon her.
It was so nice to see her smiling and talking with such energy. He wanted to catch every moment and lock them in his memories.
"Have you been making progress with your flames?" she asked, breaking his moment of appreciation.
"Yeah," he replied sitting up a bit. A multicolor ball of flames sprouted from his palm. The flames flickered for moment before he thought of comfort. Images of Nagi flashed through his mind and the flames solidified.
She clapped her hands in excitement, "Congratulations!"
He watched as her face lit up literally and metaphorically.
It was captivating.
His heart raced and his throat suddenly felt dry.